The Foley City Council recently demonstrated financial and moral support for the community’s downtown district by introducing a matching grant program for businesses and property owners within …

Council member Deb Mathiowetz said Foley leaders are not doing enough to secure housing options for the community’s older residents. She interrupted a conversation between city staff and …

Gov. Tim Walz’s recent judicial appointment announcement involving Benton County Attorney Karl Schmidt created interesting commissioner discussion May 7. Schmidt will replace judge Michael …

Benton Economic Partnership Inc. expanded its full-time staff for the first time in the organization’s history last month by selecting a familiar face to support Amanda Othoudt, executive …

Minnesota Rep. Isaac Schultz, of District 10B, had no shortage of talking points last month as he spent a Passover break away from St. Paul traveling between Central Minnesota communities to update …

Night of Excellence set for May 19 FOLEY — The Foley Athletic Boosters will again sponsor its annual Night of Excellence this month. The event, which recognizes students in seventh …

Passion for gardening is not the only thing growing inside the Foley High School greenhouse. Students spent the last several months cultivating a passion for horticulture while monitoring and …

Thirty-eight former temporary agricultural workers of a Foley area farm recently filed a federal lawsuit against Svihel Vegetable Farm and its owner, citing four counts of violating the Trafficking …

A budget-friendly grocery option is coming to Foley this fall after a small Minnesota-based chain closed on a commercial property. Nick and Drew’s Discount Foods announced plans to move …

The Benton County Board recently learned more about a collaborative effort to improve court security. Megan Bergman serves a dual role as court administrator for Benton County and Mille Lacs …

The sight of a packed dance floor and an accompanying sea of smiles brought a tear to Joanne Moser’s eye as more than 150 individuals with disabilities celebrated the third annual Special Needs …

One tire, mattress, bicycle and couch at a time, Foley Scouts BSA Troop 10 and Troop 1010 worked up a sweat for their spring fundraiser April 20 at the old wastewater treatment site on Broadway …